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An Extension of the Classical Distance Correlation Coefficient for Multivariate Functional Data with Applications

An Extension of the Classical Distance Correlation Coefficient for Multivariate Functional Data with Applications

Author(s): Tomasz Górecki,Mirosław Krzyśko,Waldemar Ratajczak,Waldemar Wołyński / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2016

Keywords: multivariate functional data;functional data analysis;correlation analysis

The relationship between two sets of real variables defined for the same individualscan be evaluated by a few different correlation coefficients. For the functional datawe have one important tool: canonical correlations. It is not immediately straightforwardto extend other similar measures to the context of functional data analysis.In this work we show how to use the distance correlation coefficient for a multivariatefunctional case.The approaches discussed are illustrated with an application to some socio-economicdata.

Taxonomic Analysis of the Polish Public Health in Comparison with Selected European Countries

Taxonomic Analysis of the Polish Public Health in Comparison with Selected European Countries

Author(s): Anna Wierzbicka / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2012

Keywords: Public health;taxonomic measure of development;comparative analysis

As an international organization the European Union pursues a range of purposes including improvement of public health, prevention of human illness and diseases as well as elimination of the sources of danger to physical and mental health. To enable effective health policies supporting actions of the member states, the data and materials which are fundamental to public health assessments are collected at the Community level. They underpin a variety of analyses necessary to evaluate changes in medical systems and determine the degree of similarity between the EU member states.This article analyses public health in Poland in relation to selected European countries. The study is based on the medical, economic and social indicators available from the EUROSTAT database. The taxonomic methods used in the study allowed ranking the sampled countries and identifying those with the highest level of public health. A more detailed assessment was based on the general presentation of health care systems in each country. In addition to Poland, the other post-socialist countries in the sample are Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovenia, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Importantly, the study covers the years 2004-2009, after most of the countries joined the European Union. The reason why other former Eastern bloc countries were omitted from the study was the unavailability of appropriate data in the EUROSTAT database. The paper discusses a group of developed European countries too. However, because the complicated historical past of the post-socialist countries and the socio-economic difficulties that result from it make their analysis more interesting from a comparative point of view, they are the primary group explored in this article.This article is divided into theoretical and empirical section. It begins with a short introduction. Part two presents the concept of health and public health. The third part describes key factors differentiating health systems. It briefly presents the main healthcare models, that is: the Bismarck’s, Beveridge’s, Siemaszko’s and the residual model. The fourth section refers to a grouping method based on Hellwig’s taxonomic measure of development. Part five with its scope includes acomparative analysis of public health status of selected European countries. The sixth part presents major determinants of cluster formation. The paper ends with a conclusion that summarizes the obtained results.

Incantations and Witty Couplets the Mask Plays with the Occasion of the New Year

Descântece şi strigături în jocurile cu măşti de Anul Nou

Author(s): Emilia PAVEL / Language(s): Romanian / Issue: 5/2005

Les matériaux présentés dans ce travail ont été recueillis du terrain, à l’occasion des recherches ethnographiques, que nous avons réalisé dans la zone de Iaşi, pendant la période 1951-1971. Réminiscences de certains rites magiques anciens, qui nous rappellent le culte de la fertilité, les traditions populaires du Nouvel An, ont été transmises jusqu’à nos jours sous la forme des fêtes de carnaval. L’idée de la mort et de la résurrection prédomine dans les jeux à masque du Nouvcel An, le point culminant du jeu étant le décès de l’animal, qui est par la suite ressuscité et ranimé.Notre étude présente des incantations, vers improvisés et vœux prononcées lors des masques de chèvre, cerf, bœuf, autruche, cheval, dames, poupées, «jian». Le travail finit par la technique de la réalisation d’un masque de vieillard dans le même village.

Dudeşti figurines discovered in the Lower Olt Valley

PLASTICA CULTURII DUDEŞTI DE PE VALEA OLTULUI INFERIOR

Author(s): Sabin Popovici / Language(s): Romanian / Issue: 10/2018

Keywords: figurine; Dudeşti culture; Lower Olt Valley; vertical position; fragmentary; anthropomorphic;

The lower Olt Valley is the main geographical area where Dudeşti and Vădastra cultures evolved during the Developed Neolithic and Early Eneolithic. Archaeological research carried out at Dudeşti and Vădastra sites has led to the discovery, among other artifacts, of a large number of figurines, mostly anthropomorphic. This article is based on the direct study of 34 figurines from a total of 37 and is mainly the work of researcher Marin Nica and archaeologist Mihail Butoi. Most of them were discovered at Farcaşele, in the well-known settlement locations ‘Pe Coastă’ and ‘Cimitir’, Drăgăneşti Olt ‘Centrul Civic’ and Slatina ‘Crişan II’. Among these, 11 are unpublished and unfortunately very fragmented and consequently it is difficult to include them in a typology. Only a few can be classified in the vertical position and no figurines in the sitting position. Generally, the figurines symbolize certain magical-religious manifestations, while being the expression of artistic inclinations.

Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Moldova – cultural policy in Central and Eastern Europe in theory and practice

Bułgaria, Czechy, Mołdawia – polityka kulturalna państw Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej w teorii i praktyce

Author(s): Natalia Justyna Sienko / Language(s): English,Polish / Issue: 04/2019

Keywords: multiculturalism; cultural and civilizational circle; migrants; cultural policy; Central and Eastern Europe

The aim of the article is ananalysis of the possibilities, means, and projects that lie within the scope of protectionof national identity, rights of ethnic minorities, cultural policy activities, and bodies and institutions for the national cultural heritage. The research problem is an assessment of the intercultural dialogue in the Czech Republic, Moldova, and Bulgaria -states operating in the area of three cultural and civilizational circles of Central and Eastern Europe. The author puts forward the hypothesis that there exist differences and similarities between these countries in their developed perception of the issue of protection of culture and national identity, and in particular of non-ethnic solidarity and challenges in a multicultural 'space'. In pursuing this research objective, finding answers to the following questions will be particularly important: To what extent is national culture and identity protected in Central and Eastern Europe? Is multicultural space in the Czech Republic, Moldova and Bulgaria treated as a threat or an added value? Due to the identification of behavioral variables as well as internal and external conditions, the studymakes use ofa systemic, historical-critical method, institutional and legal analysis, and a comparative method based on the consent method.

THE EFFECT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL DISCLOSURE PRACTICE ON REPORTING QUALITY: EVIDENCE FROM THE INSURANCE SECTOR IN CROATIA

THE EFFECT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL DISCLOSURE PRACTICE ON REPORTING QUALITY: EVIDENCE FROM THE INSURANCE SECTOR IN CROATIA

Author(s): Ivana Dropulić,Marko Čular / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2019

Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); Corporate Social Disclosure Index (CSDI); Disclosure Quality Index of annual report (DQI); Insurance sector; Croatia;

This research is striving to provide an insight into the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for the insurance sector while aiming to examine various corporate social responsibility initiatives undertaken by insurance companies in Croatia. There is a broad range of potential benefits from CSR for insurance companies, such as long-term sustainability and profitability, yet only several research studies on CSR practices have thus far been conducted on the insurance sector. Hence, the purpose of this research is to determine the level of CSR reporting for insurance and reinsurance companies in Croatia and its impact on reporting quality. The empirical research is based on online reporting of six aspects of corporate social responsibility to determine Corporate Social Disclosure Index (CSDI). Reporting quality is measured with Disclosure Quality Index of annual report (DQI) which is structured in five phases. This research includes all 24 insurance and reinsurance companies in Croatia and the research findings show that all insurance and reinsurance companies in Croatia publish information at least concerning two aspects of CSR. It was found that they are the most transparent regarding the human resources aspect of CSR activities and the least transparent concerning environmental aspect of CSR activities. The overall level of CSR disclosure for insurance sector in Croatia is quite low, so we can conclude that insurance and reinsurance companies in Croatia do not have a high level of CSR online disclosure. Considering the issue of reporting quality, insurance and reinsurance companies have an average quality of annual report (AR), measured by DQI, of annual report. According to research findings, CSR reporting on the Internet is positively associated with DQI which leads to the conclusion that more socially responsible insurance and reinsurance companies provide annual reports of a more superior quality.

BARRIERS HINDERING THE ENTRY OF NEW FIRMS TO THE COMPETITIVE MARKET AND PROFITABILITY OF INCUMBENTS

BARRIERS HINDERING THE ENTRY OF NEW FIRMS TO THE COMPETITIVE MARKET AND PROFITABILITY OF INCUMBENTS

Author(s): Xhavit Ajvaz Islami,Vjosa Islami,Marija Topuzovska,Enis Shaban Mulolli / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2019

Keywords: entry barriers; new firms; industry factors; profitability of incumbents; the competitive market;

Recently, entering new firms into a competitive market is getting harder due to different industry barriers. Addressing this concern, the aim of this paper is to measure the relationship between industry barriers that prevent the entry of new rivals and increase the profitability of incumbent firms. The study was based on the data of one hundred and seven executives of firms that operate in the Republic of Kosovo, and it attempts to assert and order the market entry barriers. The responses were collected by questionnaires and the econometric model was constructed, to test this relationship. The findings were obtained using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multivariate regression. Econometric results indicated that seven dimensions of industry barriers have a direct and positive impact on the profitability of incumbents and serve as barriers for new firms to enter the market, and showed that business executives in Kosovo perceive capital requirements of non-incumbents as the most important entry barrier, whereas access to distribution channels as the least important. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed and explained.

Ethnic movements in the western provinces of the late Roman Empire in the 4th century: on the history of certain military units

Этнические перемещения в западных провинциях поздней Римской империи в IV в.: к вопросу об истории некоторых войсковых подразделений

Author(s): Evgenii Aleksandrovich Mekhamadiev / Language(s): Russian / Issue: 11/2019

Keywords: Germans; Britons; Franks; Ambrosius; Arbogastes; frontier garrisons; expeditionary armies

During the 4th century a central government of the Later Roman Empire usually attracted different external tribes to Roman military service, with respect to Western provinces this policy inevitably was applied to German tribes, which lived at the Roman borders across the Rhine. Meanwhile, the author wants to clear, how a roman government created regular military units both from external and internal ethnic groups, i.e. units, from which expeditionary and frontier armies composed of. The author traces peculiarities of internal organizational structure of such the units and a legal condition of the tribal aristocracy, who leaded these ethnic groups. In order to study the question the author turned to hagiography (“Life of Saint Martin of Tour” and “Life of Ambrosius of Milane”), classical narrative accounts (Ammianus Marcellinus and Zosimus), and also to inscription from the city of Strumica (Republic of Macedonia). The author concluded that an internal structure of such ethnic units was a similar to another regular units and that ethnic units themselves were headed by their tribal chiefs, these chiefs received the titles of tribunus and protector.

Demographic Processes in Kotor during the Second Morean War (1714-1718)

Demografska kretanja u Kotoru u vrijeme Drugoga morejskog rata (1714. – 1718.)

Author(s): Maja Katušić / Language(s): Croatian / Issue: 57/2019

Keywords: Kotor; 18th century; Second Morean War; birth; marriage; and death records;

Based on the birth, marriage, and death records in the parish of St Tryphon in Kotor, the paper presents and analyses the key determinants of local demographic trends during the last Venetian-Ottoman war (1714-1718). To the extent permitted by the sources, the author has focused on the fluctuations in the number of births, marriages, and deaths in the pre-war, wartime, and post-war periods. Links between these numbers have been juxtaposed to the origins and professions of the persons involved and the results obtained from Kotor have been compared with the trends in Dubrovnik and Pula. These comparisons indicate that – although the Second Morean War was not fought in the immediate vicinity of Kotor – the war events had a considerable bearing on the town’s demographic trends. This is particularly evident in the mortality rate, which rose steeply when the war was most intense. Military migrations, that is, the arrival of soldiers in the town, also increased the biological potential of the population, which led to an increase in the marriage rate. These trends reveal Kotor’s military profile and show the soldiers (and their migrations) as an interesting social group.

The Importance of Academic New Ventures for Sustainable Regional Development

The Importance of Academic New Ventures for Sustainable Regional Development

Author(s): Aleksandar Vekić,Vladimir Daković,Jelena Borocki,Włodzimierz Sroka,József Popp,Judit Oláh / Language(s): English / Issue: 54/2020

Keywords: Global Innovation Index; Information and Communications Technologies; Innovation; Academic Start-up and Spin-off Companies; Sustainable Measures; Sustainable University;

Establishment of new entrepreneurial ventures have a direct influence on economic growth of the economy and society of every country. It relates especially to unemployment level and net income of the employees. Given these facts, the two aims of the paper are: 1) presentation of the Innovativeness of 14 countries of South – East Europe region and two additional countries: Poland and Hungary based on their overall ranking(s) as well as Information and Communication Technologies, ICT access and ICT use; and 2) to present development and business performance of academic start-up and spin-off companies in ICT sector which were created by the University of Novi Sad (Serbia) and which allowed it to become a sustainable University. The indicators such as total number of new ventures, number of employees, total revenue and average gross profit margin were used in order to analyse establishment, development and sustainability of academic ICT start-up and spin-off companies. The study shows that sustainable measures, particularly academic start-up and spin-off companies, have a very important role in sustainable economic growth (local, national and regional) and are a significant driver of innovation. They are of key importance for the sustainable development of the University.

NECESSITY OF INTRODUCTION OF PENSION DISABILITY INSURANCE REFORM

NECESSITY OF INTRODUCTION OF PENSION DISABILITY INSURANCE REFORM

Author(s): Tatjana Piljan,Marija Lukić,Ivan Piljan / Language(s): English / Issue: 1-2/2019

Keywords: pension insurance system; social insurance; private pension insurance; reforms; research results; attitude of the inhabitants of Belgrade

Life is a natural course, full of the uncertainty and temptation of every human being. In order to make our lives peaceful and have a peaceful future, we try to provide various ways to ensure that we make our lives safer. The pension insurance system is very important for every country from a social, economic and financial point of view. Pensions are primarily a social category because they represent the income of people who are unable to earn a living due to age or illness and as such reflect the social function of the state. In most of the transition countries, reforming processes in the field of pension insurance have been initiated or are under way in order to establish a sustainable functioning model. In Serbia, in the period from 2001 to 2016, attempts were made to reform the pension insurance system in order to solve the inherited unfavorable situation, but still without significant effects. An integral part of the paper is the results of the research conducted with the aim of obtaining the attitude of Belgrade residents about the existing mandatory pension insurance and trust in the same, as well as the view on the need to take additional measures and activities in order to realize a comprehensive reform in the field of pension insurance. Starting from the established goal of the research, it can be concluded that the hypothesis was established that the inhabitants of Belgrade are not satisfied with the existing situation in the pension insurance system, that they consider the pension fund to be vacant and that as such it does not guarantee safe pensions. This indicates that additional measures and activities of the competent state authorities and institutions should be undertaken in the forthcoming period in order to fully implement the projected reform goals in the field of pension insurance.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL BRANDING: A CASE STUDY OF SIMPO FURNITURE COMPANY

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL BRANDING: A CASE STUDY OF SIMPO FURNITURE COMPANY

Author(s): Gajo Vanka M. / Language(s): English / Issue: 1-2/2019

Keywords: added value; business clusters; business incubator; case study; competition; corporate brand; innovation; internal & external branding; research projects; technology

This paper focuses on corporate branding application. The research question here is if corporate branding can add value to the incubated furniture company, as well as how to connect corporate branding with value. When researching this question, it is necessary to research further on the division of corporate branding which is internal & external (hereinafter referred to as „int. & ext.”) branding, since a company added-value is from the cooperation and connection of int. & ext. branding. Only when int. & ext. branding work closely together, corporate branding may add more value to a company. In methodology, it was used a qualitative research method, which is company in-depth interviews, in order to research SIMPO's int. & ext. branding experience. This case study is helpful to analyse how corporate branding is connected to an enterprise value. Through SIMPO's case, being the largest furniture manufacturer and among the largest companies in terms of turnover in Serbia which has been a de facto state-owned business incubator for the majority of light manufacturing companies in and around the city of Vranje, it is illustrated that int. & ext. branding must combine in order to add value to a company. Corporate branding can really create value by increasing more adaptability/uniqueness/recognition. All in all, corporate branding is significant and can add value to companies. Corporate branding will play a more significant role in future marketing competition, so research on the corporate branding is likely to become more meaningful and interesting.

The Regional Studies Movement in Soviet Lithuania

The Regional Studies Movement in Soviet Lithuania

Author(s): Vida Savoniakaitė / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2019

Keywords: Baltic countries; belonging; Lithuania; Marxism–Leninism; Ramuva movement; Soviet ethnography;

This article is dedicated to the regional studies movement in Soviet Lithuania, primarily to ethnography, and argues that Lithuanian ethnographers conducted ethnographic research in different ways. The focus is on the Ramuva movement, founded in 1970 at Vilnius University and continuing until 1994. The activities of the Lithuanian regional studies movement were characterised by diverse education and ethnographic practices. I assert that the key to the success of Ramuva’s activity was a creative circumventing of Soviet ideology and practice. Through a discussion of theoretical issues and the results of fieldwork, I analyse the following questions: How did Marxism–Leninism change ethnography in Soviet Lithuania? What were the activities, methods and theory of regional research? Was Ramuva’s policy of knowledge production in opposition to the Soviet regime?

Why European Science Has to Be Multilingual

Warum die europäische Wissenschaft mehrsprachig sein muss

Author(s): Winfried Thielmann / Language(s): German / Issue: 28/2019

Keywords: language of science; European science; multilingualism; anglophone science;

Der Beitrag versucht anhand dreier Fallbeispiele für wissenschaftlichen Transfer zu zeigen, dass die durchgängige Entscheidung für das Englische in der europäischen Wissenschaft eine angelsächische Dominanz zur Folge haben würde, die die europäische Wissenschaft zur Imitation, und damit langfristig zur systematischen Unterlegenheit gegenüber den monolingual-anglophonen Wissenschaft verurteilen würde.

Shadow Economy and Populism – Risk and Uncertainty Factors for Establishing Low-Carbon Economy of Balkan Countries (Case Study for Bulgaria)

Shadow Economy and Populism – Risk and Uncertainty Factors for Establishing Low-Carbon Economy of Balkan Countries (Case Study for Bulgaria)

Author(s): Nina Nikolova,Shteryo Nozharov / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2020

Keywords: Climate change; low-carbon economy; risk and uncertainty

The main purpose of the current publication is to formulate a scenario model for the analysis of the opportunities for low-carbon economy establishment in the countries with transition economies. The model studies risk factors such as shadow economy level and populism based on the implementation and development of Balkan countries’ economic policy and at the same time shows future climate changes tendencies and uncertainties of climate models. A transdisciplinary approach is implemented in the study. Climate change perception and understanding about the low-carbon economy are examined through the public opinion and analysis of mass-media publications. The results of the research are important in order to clarify the multicultural divergences as a factor for risk and uncertainty in the implementation process of the policy for climate change. In this way, geographical aspects of risk and uncertainty, which are not only related to the economic development of the relevant countries, could be brought out.

POLISH RESPONSE TO ILLEGAL BORDER CROSSING

POLISH RESPONSE TO ILLEGAL BORDER CROSSING

Author(s): Magdalena Perkowska / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2020

Keywords: illegal migration; illegal border crossing; criminal policy

The main aim of this article is to present the threat to the security Polish borders caused by the illegal border crossing. As Poland is found as a bridge between Eastern and Western Europe author wants to verify the scale of illegal border crossing in the last six years. This period includes also the migration crisis. Another issue that is analysed is the criminal law response to illegal border crossing and to the arrangement of illegal border crossing. Article presents Polish criminal law regulations in this area considering also the influence of European Union regulations. The last part refers to the penalties pronounced to those who crossed borders illegally and to those who arranged the illegal border crossing for the others.

The Albanian Prizren League factor and beyond: distinct developments exposed by the Western sources

The Albanian Prizren League factor and beyond: distinct developments exposed by the Western sources

Author(s): Arben J. Salihu / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2019

Keywords: Prizren League; Albania; Ottoman Empire; Serbia; Montenegro; war;

For many countries in Europe, both in the West and in the East, the nineteenth century was critical in their respective paths towards the attainment of national independence goals. Each nation had its own unique struggles in that political course. Albania, and the Albanian nation was no exception. The seizure of the Albanian territory by the Montenegro, Serbia and Greece during the last two centuries severely affected the Albanian nation. The aim of this research, however, is not to focus exclusively on the ways and means related to Albanian territory division, but to delve into foundations of the selected events, with great impact to the Albanian nation. The current developments and challenges in the Albanian territories in the Balkans cannot be productively analyzed without examining the historical context, within which, the Prizren League played a critical part. Indeed, even though the League, at the time, was largely overlooked by the Western powers, still played, an important role in the ensuing Albanian historical developments. The League, initially an Ottoman supporting mechanism, of mutual (AlbanianOttoman) interest, developed into an autonomous organization revolting to the perceived enemies of the Albanian cause, later, even against the Ottomans. This study aims to highlight the causes of the formation of the Prizren League, its activities, Albanian revolts against the perceived enemies and other related topics that painted their ordinary life, in the stipulated period. The objective of the research is to focus exclusively on the Western sources visa-a-vis the examined topics in an endeavor, to present, as much as possible, an unbiased picture of events and developments. Numerous themes have been explored in light of many old and authentic sources, in an attempt to enrich the quantity of the examined themes with qualitative inputs. The study also delves briefly on the Western powers’ interest in ‘solving’ the Albanian question in rather idiosyncratic way. Finally, the study concludes that the Prizren League establishment and their respective commitment, determination and cohesion, not only played a critical role at the time, but even today still serves as an inspiration, to the younger generation of Albanians, across the Balkans and beyond.

Identification of development determinants of green information systems for urban areas – Polish case study

Identification of development determinants of green information systems for urban areas – Polish case study

Author(s): Magdalena Nowak-Rząsa,Agnieszka Dawidowicz,Ryszard Źróbek,Mai Do Thi Tuyet / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2020

Keywords: green information system;green cadastre;urban greenery;green infrastructure;spatial data infrastructures;

The green information systems (green IS) address the demand for information about green spaces in both urban and non-urbanized areas. This systems are part of green infrastructure (GI) and National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). GI are very important for the urban environment, and it improves the quality of life. There are various types of urban greenery. The green IS can support the management, maintenance, monitoring, protection and revitalization of urban greenery and all GI. This systems contribute to the sustainable development of urban areas, the development of smart and green cities and spatially enabled societies where community members are involved in local projects. In Poland, few cities have so far taken the effort to create a green IS due to the costs of starting and maintaining the system. Municipalities give up the creation of this system because it is not a good first necessity. However, green infrastructure is developing in Poland and there is a strong demand for green IS for easier GI management. Therefore, the aim of the research was to identify various determinants (factors) that may affect the development of green IS in Poland. Analysis of determinants is necessary and important from the point of view of knowledge of mechanisms affecting the development of green IS and may be useful to develop a strategy for further activities promoting the creation of green IS in all cities in Poland. The research results provided the basis for distinguishing groups of impact factors due to their specificity and showed which instruments are applied to them taking into account global and local initiatives.

Translating Culture: Mediating Customary Law Related Language

Translating Culture: Mediating Customary Law Related Language

Author(s): Arben Shala / Language(s): English / Issue: 4/2019

Keywords: public service interpreting; police language assistants; cultural mediation; customary law; folk culture

This paper aims to outline the role of translators and interpreters as cultural mediators for international police forces during peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions in Kosovo. They were an essential source of cultural information concerning informal legal practices, folk culture, speaking style and etiquette with the parties in the procedure. These idiosyncrasies require deep understanding and are a prerequisite for producing meaningful translation. The culture in mediation is represented in a particular way of speaking known as allegorical conversation (biseda me rrotulla). It relies on ambiguous language, on allusions, ellipsis, references to customary law resolutions, folk stories, specific and anonymous people, and traditional procedures to resolve disputes.

The New Romanian Code of Criminal Procedure

The New Romanian Code of Criminal Procedure

Author(s): Flaviu Ciopec / Language(s): English / Issue: 01/2014

Keywords: Code of Criminal Procedure; Romania; innovation; mimetism; critics;

Starting with February 2014, Romania has the latest code of criminal procedure of Europe. A historical opportunity to overtake, adapt and elaborate a legislative work which would enjoy the latest solutions in a huge stake matter. The criminal justice represents to Romania a touchstone, often used in order to verify the progress we have been achieving as a state in the eyes of Europe. The present study aims at identifying the measure in which novelty at a formal level can be associated with efficient innovation in substance, i.e. the measure in which the new code is a professional benchmark as well. Our attempt goes beyond the borders of descriptive and analytical, being critical as well, regarding those provisions of the new code which do not provide the best solutions. We have concluded with a diagnosis of the performances of the new code, supporting the idea that such assessments, although risky, are necessary however in this early stage.